Chapter 208

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On the docks of Datong Town in Tongling Prefecture, Song Jiyun stood at the steeply raised bow of the ship, watching the goose-feather-like snow falling heavily, and drew his gray rat fur cloak closer around him before asking Shao Qing, "What did the people from the Inspection Division say?"

They had been out for thirteen days. Initially, they had a smooth journey and quickly arrived at Anqing Prefecture. But as soon as they passed Anqing Prefecture, the wind started howling, and by the time they entered Tongling Prefecture, it had begun to snow.

They simply decided to stop for a day, buy some food and tea at the docks of Datong Town, and rest for a day before continuing on their journey.

Who knew that the next morning when they got up, they were stopped at the dock: "A high-ranking official is passing through here, and all the boats must give way!"

As a result, they waited nearly a whole Shichen and still did not see the high-ranking official's boat pass by.